US EditionIowa Legislature adjourns 2025 session with many GOP priorities checked off
- The Iowa Legislature adjourned its 2025 session on Thursday morning after passing multiple GOP priority bills in Des Moines.
- The session included contentious debate over eminent domain legislation and work requirements tied to health plan eligibility, with some GOP senators initially withholding budget support until votes occurred.
- Key legislative actions included approving an 80-hour monthly work requirement for Iowa Health and Wellness Plan recipients, reducing unemployment insurance taxes, removing gender identity protections, and establishing paid parental leave for state employees.
- The Senate passed the eminent domain bill 27-22 after heated, closed-door meetings and barbed exchanges among Republicans, while Governor Reynolds expressed confidence in signing critical legislation that supports job growth and government efficiency.
- Though Republicans claim session successes including tax cuts and rural healthcare investments, Democrats argue costs, notably property taxes, rose without sufficient relief, indicating ongoing economic challenges for Iowa families into 2026.
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Iowa lawmakers gavel out of historic 2025 session - The Daily Iowan
Gaveling out of the 2025 legislative session early Thursday morning, Iowa lawmakers ended the session with a flurry of bills, yet did not take action to lower property taxes — a top priority for Iowa Republicans this year. After two weeks of legislative overtime, the final gavel came down at 6:31 a.m. Thursday, marking the end to the 123rd session. Iowa Republicans took President Donald Trump’s resounding win in the Hawkeye state and their ex…
Iowa lawmakers wrap up 21-hour final day of 2025 session - Washington Examiner
Iowa lawmakers completed a marathon 21-hour final day of their 2025 session with a litany of bills. The Iowa legislature faced a busy final day on Thursday, with the state Senate taking 20 hours and the state House taking 22 hours. The session ended at 6:31 a.m. on Thursday after carrying on throughout the night. Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) received some wins and losses in her legislative agenda, but she portrayed the session as a triumph overall. …
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Iowa Legislature adjourns 2025 session with many GOP priorities checked off
The Iowa Legislature adjourned Thursday at 6:01 a.m. in the Senate and 6:31 a.m. in the House, finishing the 2025 legislative session with many priorities from the majority party met — but with several major goals, including property taxes, not…
Iowa Legislature adjourns 2025 session with many GOP priorities checked off • Iowa Capital Dispatch
A portion of Iowa Capitol rotunda as seen May 14, 2025. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)The Iowa Legislature adjourned Thursday at 6:01 a.m. in the Senate and 6:31 a.m. in the House, finishing the 2025 legislative session with many priorities from the majority party met — but with several major goals, including property taxes, not making the cut. While leaders reflected on successfully moving forward on many of their top objectives,…
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